Fort Up (Verb)
Meaning
Gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The family fortified and boarded up the windows, then huddled together to fort up against the approaching hurricane.
- As the riot erupted outside, protesters quickly moved to fort up behind nearby parked cars for safety.
- During the storm, the group decided to fort up in the old barn until the danger passed.
- As bandits began to attack the town, the citizens rushed to fort up behind the local sheriff's defenses.
- In preparation for the enemy's advance, the soldiers were ordered to fort up behind their artillery units and wait for further instructions.